Blueberry vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and persimmon:
- Blueberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and blueberry has 55% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in carbs and similar to persimmon for protein and fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 95% |
| Fat | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and blueberry has 57% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both blueberry and persimmon are low in saturated fat - blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 580% more Vitamin C than blueberry - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Blueberry and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Blueberry has more Vitamin E than persimmon - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Blueberry has more Vitamin K than persimmon - blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Blueberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Blueberry | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 350% more calcium than blueberry - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 793% more iron than blueberry - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 303% more potassium than blueberry - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does persimmon or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and blueberry has 60% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does persimmon or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and blueberry has 60% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or blueberry contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 300% more potassium than blueberry - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.